Belarus bans import and transit of Latvia's pork

Belarus has imposed a temporary ban on pork import and transit from Latvia following an outbreak of African swine fever in the country, the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry's Department of Veterinary and Food Surveillance announced last weekend, cites LETA/TELEGRAF.

The Belarusian ministry approved a
temporary ban on import and transit of live pigs and pork, including wild boar
meat, pork products and hunting trophies from Latvia.

Belarus has also banned import and
transit of food of plant origin, food additives, poultry, fish, and dog and cat
food produced from products of Latvian origin, as well as production and
transport equipment for these products.

Stringent measures need to be taken
in order to ensure that no pork from Latvia enters Belarus, the ministry
indicates.

As reported, after carrying out
detailed laboratory tests, the Food and Veterinary Service has confirmed the
existence of African swine fever in Latvia.

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